Common name: Bigeye trevally, Banded cavalla, Bigeye kingfish, Bigeye jack, Bigeye trevally, Crevalle jack, Dusk jack, Six-banded trevally, Great trevally

Japanese name: Gingameaji (銀紙鰺)

Taiwan common name: 甘仔魚、紅目瓜仔、紅目鯌、大瓜仔

Scientific name: Caranx sexfasciatus Quoy and Gaimard,1824

Nigiri sushi detail: Bigeye trevally (Gingameaji) Nigiri sushi

Characteristics:

Bigeye trevally (Gingameaji) is distributed in southern Japan, the Indo-Pacific region, and the eastern Pacific region. Adults live in coral reef areas and rocky reefs up to 200m depth offshore in inner bays. The length of Japanese specimens is 20~30 cm. Those in southern waters reach 60 cm. The body color is silvery-white mixed with golden.

Gingameaji is considered to be one of the most delicious horse mackerels. It has a moderate crunchiness and is full of fat, making it delicious as sashimi. Its firm, light flesh is also suitable for simmered or deep-fried dishes. Surprisingly, the price of Gingameaji is about one-third to one-fourth that of striped jack (Shima aji).

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